A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9893588 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 115554682 epoch_slot_no: 37882 block_no: 9893411 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 38988 time: 2024-02-05 08:16:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30180f2038d432fa457b7e3396703a96426ae2dd48523d7e31f3bdada5acd13eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \x44990eaea311d8ec068de5604d2cd8b0d3f1ab0733bcb3293048607b2fed28d2 op_cert_counter: 16